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Potentially

Verb / pʌˈtenʃʌli: / Another word for potentially — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Potentially means possibly or maybe something could happen in the future.

Synonyms & similar words

possibly maybe likely probably perhaps conceivably feasibly imaginably credibly plausibly

Synonyms by register

Formal

possibly conceivably plausibly feasibly

Informal

maybe might could be possibly

Literary

haply perchance

Antonyms

certainly definitely surely actually positively undeniably assuredly

Common collocations

  • potentially dangerous
  • potentially harmful
  • potentially useful
  • potentially available
  • potentially significant
  • potentially life-threatening
  • potentially illegal

Word family

noun potential
verb potentialize
adjective potential

Usage note

This adverb indicates that something is possible or might happen. It is often used to express a possibility that is not yet certain.

Example sentences

  1. The rain could potentially ruin the picnic.
  2. She is potentially going to be a doctor when she grows up.
  3. We may potentially see a shooting star tonight.
  4. The plant could potentially grow taller with more sunlight.
  5. The new medicine could potentially cure the disease.

Quotes

  • 'We can't predict the future, but we can invent it.' - Dennis Gabor
  • 'The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.' - Malcolm X
  • 'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' - Alan Kay

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